W.H.Thulyananda Senananda Vs. OIC, Special Crimes Investigation Bureau and others – CA P.H.C APN 28/2014-2014

The case between W.H. Thulyananda Senananda (Suspect-Petitioner) and OIC, Special Crimes Investigation Bureau, Mirihana (Complainant-Respondent) addressed the lawfulness of remanding a suspect and compelling the filing of an affidavit or payment as conditions for bail. The court held that such actions were unauthorized and invalid, reaffirming the principle that judicial powers to extract admissions, require affidavits, or enforce monetary settlements by remand exist only within the statutorily defined process and only after an accused is properly charged. The decision relied upon the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant judicial precedent, emphasizing that extra-judicial methods to secure payment or confessions from suspects violate procedural safeguards and the right to liberty.

Sunil R